Question 1

Why is Pangong Lake Blue?

Accepted Answer

This Endorheic lake that cannot drain anywhere out has a color of blue due to few atmospheric reasons. When the sun shine, the wavelength strikes as well. Amongst all the colors, red gets absorbed fast due to longer wavelength but blue scatters. This is the basic law of Physics.So, when white light from the sun enters the ocean, it is mostly the blue that gets returned back, making the color look deep blueA Detailed Travel Guide For Srinagar to Leh Road Trip.

Question 2

What is the depth of Pangong Lake?

Accepted Answer

Around 328 feet or 100m is the depth of Pangong lake.

Question 3

Why Pangong lake is salty?

Accepted Answer

Pangong lake is endorheic in nature which means that water cannot move out of the lake due to a very low drainage basin. This property has let the salts evolve in water since the time unknown. So, the presence of salts, slight evaporation and almost no drainage has given Pagong a salty nature.Click Here to Book: Manali to Leh Bike Trip Package from Delhi

Question 4

Why is Pangong Lake a famous tourist attractions?

Accepted Answer

Set amidst beautiful mountain ranges, the blue waters of Pangong are attracting thousands of tourists every year. It is situated at an altitude of 4350m and has an extension towards China.Hence, the beauty, serenity, nationality, adventure, calmness; all drive one towards the Pangong.

Question 5

Is camping famous around Pangong Lake?

Accepted Answer

Oh Yes! There is a lot of scope of camping around the lake. From basic to luxury tents, cottages to nearby resort camps, one can find variety of camps with different amenities. The only thing common among them is breathtaking view, comfortable rooms, snuggly beds and amazing aura outside windows. Nature can be closely felt without the walls and hence, camps are perfect and famous around Pangong Lake.Click Here to Book: Leh Ladakh Bike Trip from Delhi

Question 6

Can I visit the Lake during winters?

Accepted Answer

Well, Yes! The lake gets completely frozen with thick surface at the top during winters and is a worth to look at. The only issue you may face is blockage of roads due to snowfall. But you can still reach here by catching flight to Leh and travel with the help of locals or army or hire a safe vehicle which you are expert at to reach Pangong.

Question 7

Pangong Tso is Tibetan for?

Accepted Answer

Pangong lake, also known as Pangong Tso in Tibet, means ‘high grassland lake’. The lake shares its boundaries with China and India and hence carries two various names at one point of time.Suggested Read: Leh Ladakh Bike Trip Packages

Question 8

What is the colour of Pangong Lake and what is the reason behind the colour?

Accepted Answer

Well, logically the lake does not changes its color by itself. It is the sunshine, weather, scattering of lights and intensity of sun rays that hit the water surface that make the color of lake look chameleon from deep blue to blue, to greenish and even grey at times.

Question 9

What is the average weather around Pangong Lake?

Accepted Answer

The weather at Pangong lake ranges from very cold to mild winters around. The temperature in Ladakh tills ranges from -30 degrees in January-February to 23 degrees in the month of June-July. So, an average can be taken as cool weather. Hence, one traveling to Pangong must carry good set of woolen clothes, even if it is summer. At night, the temperature fall low and gives goosebumps on the skin.Click Here to Book: Premium 6 Days Leh Ladakh Sightseeing Tour